Production Manager, (Unspecified Type)
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For Production Managers, annual average wages total $51K per year. Total cash compensation to Production Managers varies from $32K to $81K; higher pay grades include potential for bonuses and profit sharing as high as $10K each. Geographic location and years of experience each impact pay for this group, with the former having the largest influence. Although slightly less than a third lack health benefits of any kind, a fair number do enjoy medical insurance, and more than half get dental coverage, too. Most Production Managers like their work and job satisfaction is high. Men account for the majority of Production Managers who responded to the questionnaire — 69 percent to be exact. Figures cited in this summary are based on replies to PayScale's salary questionnaire.

XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).

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Job Description for Production Manager, (Unspecified Type)

A production manager (of the unspecified type) is responsible to supervising, motivating, and supporting their staff on a daily basis. A production manager must plan, schedule, strategize, and oversee production activities while remaining cost effective. The production manager is critical to overall customer satisfaction and must communicate effectively with clients; additionally, they must use a team-focused approach to maintain excellent communication with their staff. A production manager must meet their department's production and customer satisfaction goals. Their responsibilities also include effectively communicating with the general manager/owner and the sales/production teams, giving regular updates to make sure that production, sales, and customers’ needs are met.

Typically, a production manager needs at least a high school diploma or equivalent, as well as several years of experience as a supervisor. He or she must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to analyze relevant production data. They must also have an in-depth knowledge of production and related operations. A production manager typically must be able to stand for much of their day and may need to occasionally lift objects up to 50 pounds. There may also be exposure to chemical fumes, and so the production manager must be capable of occasionally working in that environment as well.

Common Career Paths for Production Manager, (Unspecified Type)

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Though not the most common occurrence, Production Managers sometimes become Operations Directors, where the average income is $84K per year. A more likely transition for Production Managers is Manufacturing Production Manager or Production Manager, Print.

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Popular Skills for Production Manager, (Unspecified Type)

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Production Managers report using a pretty varied skill set on the job. Most notably, skills in Scheduling, Operations Management, Leadership, and Project Management are correlated to pay that is above average, with boosts between 8 percent and 19 percent. Skills that are correlated to lower pay, on the other hand, include Construction Estimating and Microsoft Word. Those educated in People Management tend to be well versed in Project Management and Microsoft Word.

Pay by Experience Level for Production Manager, (Unspecified Type)

Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.

Production Managers with a lot of experience do not necessarily enjoy more money. Salaries for the relatively untried average out to around $42K, but survey participants with five to 10 years of experience earn a significantly higher median of $53K. Production Managers claiming one to two decades of experience make an estimated median of $60K. Individuals who report more than two decades of experience seem to make only slightly more than folks in the 10-to-20 year range; the more senior group sees median earnings in the comparatively modest ballpark of $61K.